I was kind of blown away to learn that Spy vs. Spy for the Game Boy Color was a port of a game that was originally released back in 1984! This is a game that from what I can tell was ported to over 10 different systems over the year which is just nuts. It is crazy to think that in 1999 someone thought this needed one last port for the Game Boy Color.

Classic Comedy

If you know what the deal with Spy vs. Spy is then you will be right at home with what is going on here. As this is a game that was released in 1984, story is not exactly in large supply in this game. You are a spy and you need to complete your mission before your rival spy does, that is all there is to it.

1984 Was A Great Year

It really was! Just take a look at some of the movies, games and TV shows that happened in 1984 and you will see why it is such a memorable year. This game as a big hit when it was released and at the time, the original version which was released for the Atari 8-bit computer was quite the looker. Spy vs. Spy on the Game Boy Color has not really done much if anything to improve the graphics at all. It has that Spy vs. Spy look, but it also looks like an old game.

Get To The Exit

What about the gameplay? The gameplay of the Game Boy Color version of Spy vs. Spy is the same as every other version of the game. You have four different stages which are, Stealth Jet, Speed Boat, Rocket Ship, and Spy Car. Each stage has its own set of levels, you beat one and then move onto the next one.
The way that you complete the level is the same for each one! You need to find a briefcase and fill it with four specific items and then make your way to the exit before your rival does. You need to explore to find the items in all kinds of places. To keep your rival at bay, you can lay down traps to cause them trouble. The best thing to do is to lay your traps at the exit and just go about your business. It is not a difficult game at all, but there is a bit of charm to it that is kind of hard to explain.

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I was never really into Spy vs. Spy as a comic as a kid so I might be the wrong guy to give an opinion on this. However, I can tell you that as a Game Boy Color game, Spy vs. Spy is not bad at all. It has many of the trappings of a licensed game made all the way back in 1984 in terms of its game design and especially the visuals, but it is the kind of game that is fun to play in short bursts which makes it ok as a handheld game.

Sega Master System

System requirements:

NES

System requirements:

PC compatible

Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

P-200, 32 MB RAM

Game Reviews

Manufacturer: DATA EAST

If you've ever wanted to play an arcade game in the James Bond mold, this thriller is the ticket. It features a battle royal over a variety of locations including underwater and free-falling from the sky.

reggie posted a review

Overall rating: 6.5

Manufacturer: KONAMI

This game features Contra-like action with a changing perspective on the excitement.

reggie posted a review

Overall rating: 5.5

It's the Superbowl of spying. Two super-sleuths frantically search the embassy for Top Secret documents affecting world security.

The world is in big trouble... because these bumbling secret agents are the heroes of MAD Magazine's Spy vs. Spy cartoon series. Your mission: escape with the secret documents -- and your life! Because the other spy is trying to do you in with devious boobytraps.